Women and children

Our new theme is women and children and all the class discussion on this topic is very interesting to me. The question of if the term women and children has the same relevance today as it did 50 years ago is a complex one. I believe that no matter what the idea of male superiority will always be around just like racism will always be around no matter what people say. Sure women can get the same jobs as men and are equal to men in mostly eerything nowadays but the past is the past and just as slavery will always be in the minds of blacks, male superiority will always be in the minds of men and world leaders. The question of if the term still means the same thing..i think that no it doesnt, today it would be wrong for a man to openly say women and children are weaker hence making that statement ok to use. But, i also think that it will always be in the back of peoples minds that men have been unrightfully superior to women in the past and that the term women and children will always subconsciously be around and viewed the same way it was years ago.

Citizen soldier

Listening to this song, and watching the video was a powerful experience. It was obviously gloriying war, and leaving out the gruesome, unforgetable, horrible things that occur. But, besides that, its a necessary advertisement. In class all people were saying how it is a bad video because it doesnt show the reality of war, but its supposed to promote the national guard, obviously it doesnt show what could happen to you. I just stated that its a necessary advertisement, and by that i mean Americans need a posotive visual of war. Becuase of Iraq, our armed forces need all the support they can get, a video like this is definietly a start.

overview:ais

I just wanted to send a shout out to mr b and the doc about how positively this class impacts me. I can honestly say that i learn so much more in this class than any other. Critical thinking and just expanding ones mind is needed in the classroom. Memorization and weekly quizzes are irrelevant and non-existant yet i walk out everyday with more useful information and insight than i do in any other class. I hope others feel the same and back up my statement that AIS was a solid choice, one that will consistantly help me throughout the rest of my academic career, unlike my other classes.